Techniques of Grief Therapy: Creative Practices for Counseling the Bereaved

Contents

• Framing the Work. Neimeyer, Presence, Process and Procedure: A Relational Frame for Technical Proficiency in Grief Therapy. Kauffman, The Empathic Spirit in Grief Therapy. Cacciatore, Selah: A Mindfulness Guide Through Grief. Rubin, Tracking Through Bere
• Modulating Emotion. Turret, Shear, Grief Monitoring Diary. Kosminsky, Mapping the Terrain of Loss: Grief and Not Grief. Winokuer, Experiencing the Pain of Grief. Holcomb, Psychotropic Medication for Grieving Adults. Thompson, Mindfulness Training. Simingt
• Working With the Body. Neimeyer, Analogical Listening. Chan, Leung, Clapping Qigong. Harris, Hands in the Sand. Mitchell, Moving and Breathing Through Grief. Krawchuk. Body Imagery for Sustaining Connections, Moss, Written on the Body. Sands, The Body of
• Transforming Trauma. Fleming, Complicated Grief and Trauma: What to Treat First? Neimeyer, Retelling the Narrative of Death. Rynearson, Invoking an Alliance With the Deceased After Violent Death. Kosminsky, Mcdevitt, Eye Movement Desensitization and Repr
• Changing Behavior. Holcomb, Behavioral Activation. Turret, Shear, Working With Difficult Times. Arnal, Julia, Assertiveness Training. Holtslander, A Finding Balance Writing Intervention.
• Restructuring Cognition. Boelen, Van Den Bout, Changing Catastrophic Misinterpretations With Behavioral Experiments. Malkinson, The ABC of Rational Response to Loss. Romanoff, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. Malkinson, Rational Emotive Body Imagery. L
• Encountering Resistance. Rando, "Is It Okay for You to Be Okay?" Ecker, Overt Statements for Deep Work in Grief Therapy. Jeffreys, Controlled Avoidance in the Management of Grief.
• Finding Meaning. Lichtenthal, Breitbart, Finding Meaning Through the Attitude One Takes. Lichtenthal, Neimeyer, Directed Journaling to Facilitate Meaning-Making. Gerrish, Using the Loss Characterization With Bereaved Parents. Witztum, Metaphorical Refram
• Rewriting Life Narratives. Jenko, Life Review. Dunton, Loss Timelines. Neimeyer, Virtual Dream Stories. Noppe-Brandon, Find Your Voice, De Preter, Hooghe, Documenting Children's Life Stories. Way, The Story Mountain.
• Integrating the Arts. Near, Intermodal Expressive Arts. Gershman, Prescriptive Photomontage. Berger, Playing With Playlists. Bardot, Figurative Sand Tray Therapy. Moss, What's in a Name? Entenman, Secrets of the Heart. Strouse, Lamorie, The Art Studio Pr
• Consolidating Memories. Gamino, Opening the Family Photo Album. Thompson, The Commemorative Flag. Smith, En-Training Memoir Slices. Goldman, Memory Work With Children. Potash, Handel, Memory Boxes. Thiel, Barrett, Natural Reminders.
• Renewing the Bond. Hedtke, Introducing the Deceased. Armstrong, Envisioning Connection Through Guided Imagery. Neimeyer, Correspondence With the Deceased. Jordan, Guided Imaginal Conversations With the Deceased. Neimeyer, Chair Work. Neimeyer, The Life I
• Revising Goals. Holcomb, Goal Setting for Self-Care During the Grieving Process. Panagotacos, Defining and Envisioning Self. Axler, Mind Map for Coping Through the Holidays. Beder, Worden's Paradigm in Wartime Bereavement.
• Accessing Resources. Bowman, Poetry and Bibliotherapy. Robinson, Bibliotherapy With Children. Horsley, Horsley, Grief and Loss Support on the Web.
• Grieving With Others. Doka, Neimeyer, Orchestrating Social Support. Mackinnon, Smith, Henry, Berish, Milman, Copeland. Addressing Therapeutic Ruptures In Bereavement Support Groups. Hooghe, Talking About Talking With Couples and Families. Barski-Carrow,
• Ritualizing Transition. Doka, Therapeutic Ritual. Cacciatore, The "Barefoot Walkabout." Barrett, The Grief Spiral. Mayer, Barrett, Memory Boats. Marshall, Supporting the "Lost Ritual" After a Suicide Death.
• Healing the Healer. Krawchuk, Wisdom Circles for When Helping Hurts. Moss, Stand in These Shoes. Prashant, Degriefing Caregiver Burden. Epilogue.